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EU port strategy: COSCO’s bid for Zippel sets a precedent

The EU is presenting a new port strategy that puts competitiveness and security front and center. That’s why a generous offer by a Chinese shipping group for a Hamburg logistics company is likely to be scrutinized very closely.

04. March 2026
Hamburg Containerschiff CSCL Star der Reederei Cosco Shipping liegt am Kai vom HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort im Ell
COSCO cargo ship in the Port of Hamburg.

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Last updated: 04. March 2026